MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH URETEROSCOPE

Model Number WA29048A

Device Problem Microbial Contamination of Device (2303)

Patient Problem Bacterial Infection (1735)

Event Date 08/24/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The subject device has been received and is currently in the evaluation process.In addition, further communication with the customer requested for independent laboratory testing of the device.To date, confirmation from the customer for the independent laboratory testing and independent laboratory testing schedule has not yet been finalized.An olympus endoscopy support specialist (ess) has been dispatched to observe the user facilitys reprocessing practices from start to finish and provide a reprocessing in-service training, if necessary, to correct and address any reprocessing deviations.The investigation is ongoing; therefore, the root cause of the reported event cannot be determined at this time.However, if additional information becomes available this report will be supplemented accordingly.This event has been submitted by the importer on mdr# 2951238-2021-00416.

Event Description

The customer reported to olympus the ureteroscope tested positive for pseudomonas after repeated sterilizations.The customer also stated a few (unknown number) patients were diagnosed with pseudomonas after a therapeutic ureteroscopy.The patients were treated with antibiotics and recovered.The customer also stated the scope initially tested negative and then tested positive after being cultured again.It is unknown when the scope tested negative in relation to the patients' procedures.No additional patient information was provided by the customer.

Manufacturer Narrative

This supplemental report is being submitted to provide information from the endoscopy support specialist (ess) in-service visit and device evaluation results.An olympus endoscopy support specialist (ess) visited the facility and completed a reprocessing in-service for the cyf-5 and the semi rigid flexible ureter scope.The in-service included precleaning, leak testing, manual cleaning and manual high level disinfection.The ess informed the customer to always refer to the olympus reprocessing manuals for all reprocessing guidelines.The ess identified the customer did not have the required brushes to properly clean the endoscopes.The olympus service center performed a device evaluation which included a visual inspection of the received condition and did not find any signs of foreign material on the device.The channel on the complaint device was inspected with a very thin diameter eyepiece scope.The eyepiece scope was inserted into the channel at the distal end side.There are no signs of loose material, or stains inside of the channel.The outer tube of the ureteroscope is bent close to the middle section.Further, the lens at the distal end is cracked, which in turn is causing the image to be blurry.The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted when completed.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been over 8 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, and due to limited data available the cause of potential infection is unknown at this time.Olympus will continue to monitor the field performance of this device.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being supplemented to provide a correction to d9 from the initial report.Information also added to g2.

• Brand Name: URETEROSCOPE
• Type of Device: URETEROSCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg 22045 ; GM 22045
• Manufacturer Contact: daniel wladow ; kuehnstrasse 61; hamburg 22045 ; GM 22045 ; 4940669662
• MDR Report Key: 12529654
• MDR Text Key: 274062532
• Report Number: 9610773-2021-00267
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FGB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04042761062510
• UDI-Public: 04042761062510
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K951855
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 09/30/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: WA29048A
• Device Catalogue Number: WA29048A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/07/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/30/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/24/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 09/28/2021; 10/26/2021; 09/14/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/25/2021; 10/29/2021; 09/30/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/19/2012
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other